Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement was awarded a $27 million contract from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority for destination stewardship. The Conversation spoke to CNHA CEO Kūhiō Lewis and Tyler Iokepa Gomes about what's ahead for tourism management.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority has awarded nearly $70 million to three vendors for destination stewardship services to market the islands to North American visitors. It’s the third time the state agency has awarded the contract since 2021. The last two contracts were rescinded after protests by the opposing bidder. HPR's Jason Ubay has more.

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement announced that for the first time ever, it will hold a regional convention on the Mainland. Thousands of attendees are expected to gather in Las Vegas, Nevada this summer for conferences and panels.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's board of directors will move ahead to split a lucrative marketing contract overseeing the domestic market — and the management of local resources. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority held its annual conference this week in Honolulu, but it’s a controversial time for the group. Its board met to reassess how it should market the islands after the cancellation of a major contract by a former state director. HPR’s Casey Harlow has more.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is back at square one in finding a firm to handle the state's branding and marketing for the U.S.

In a statement, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's CEO Kūhiō Lewis expressed disappointment that a state official wants to take back a multi-million dollar marketing contract.

State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Director Mike McCartney leaves office next week. But he wants to cancel a lucrative marketing contract for Hawaiʻi's tourism sector before he heads out — and start the process all over again, for the third time in a year. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

Can the baby be split in two before Dec. 5, the governor’s last day in office? Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement CEO Kūhiō Lewis joined The Conversation to talk about the way forward and resolution sooner than later.

U.S. arrivals continue to make up a majority of visitors coming to the islands. However, there is still no word on which agency will take charge of the lucrative domestic marketing contract.